Gobsmacked:

I reread my comments as you suggested.   I also reread your comments three times to make sure I didn't miss anything.

1.    I do not take drugs or alcohol.    The only drug I am addicted to is truth.    Gets me in trouble a lot, but I can live with it.
2.    I was hoping to have an intelligent conversation.    If I am wrong than I have no problem admitting it.   Prove me wrong.
3.    No where in your e-mail do you dispute any of my numbers. (5.7% unemployment rate, low inflation, low mortage, 3.2% rise in GNP, and rising stock market)   The numbers are the numbers.    I measure the economy by the employment rate, inflation rate, Mortage Rate, GNP growth, and stock market.    If you have another way of measuring it please let me know.    Comments like "I know someone who lost their job" or "I think the economy stinks" don't cut it with me.    If you think this economy is terrible, than make your case.    Going by the numbers themselves, the Bush economy is very similar to the Clinton economy, and better than the 70's, early 80's, and early 90's.
4.    If memory serves me, we used to call this the "misery index" and it was developed by Jimmy Carter in his run against Ford.   It came back to haunt him as we had a 17% mortgage rate, high inflation, high unemployment and stagnant GNP under Carter.
5.   Most democrats are backing off the economy right now as all indicators are up.    For the sake of the country I do hope the economy continues to improve.